I never saw him meet anyone he didn’t question in depth about their lives, their vocations and interests. They’d be self-conscious at first, but then become increasingly animated, trying to articulate answers to questions no one had ever cared enough to ask them before. It was hard to tell whether he was genuinely interested in people or if he was simply voracious for information, and regarded everyone he met as a new resource. Whatever the case, having someone pay attention to you with that kind of active intelligence made you feel as if your thoughts and experiences were valuable. Ken was
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